Chapter 10
After putting the twins to bed in their newly decorated nursery, Chloe returned downstairs to finish tidying the kitchen counters. The mansion was completely silent except for the soft ticking of the grandfather clock in the hall.
Julian walked into the kitchen, wearing a comfortable charcoal sweater instead of his business suit, holding an empty coffee mug. "They fell asleep within five minutes of hearing a bedtime story," he said quietly.
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"Routine and security are everything to children who have experienced sudden loss," Chloe observed, rinsing a ceramic bowl under the warm tap water. "They just needed to know the world is safe again."
Julian leaned against the marble island, watching the way the kitchen light caught the strands of her dark ponytail. "You speak with a wisdom that goes far beyond a resume, Chloe."
